People never lie so much as before an election, during a war, or after a hunt.
OTTO VON BISMARCKBe polite; write diplomatically; even in a declaration of war one observes the rules of politeness.
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The main thing is to make history, not to write it.
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Preventive war is like committing suicide out of fear of death.
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The nation that has the schools has the future.
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Never believe anything in politics until it has been officially denied.
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Laws are like medicine; they generally cure an evil by a lesser or a passing evil.
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Laws are like sausages, it is better not to see them being made.
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I consider even a victorious war as an evil, from which statesmanship must endeavor to spare nations.
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The secret of politics? Make a good treaty with Russia.
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People never lie so much as after a hunt, during a war, or before an election.
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Whoever speaks of Europe is wrong: it is a geographical expression.
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A little caution outflanks a large cavalry.
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It is the destiny of the weak to be devoured by the strong.
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A conquering army on the border will not be stopped by eloquence.
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Anyone who has ever looked into the glazed eyes of a soldier dying on the battlefield will think hard before starting a war.
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A government must not waiver once it has chosen its course. It must not look to the left or right but go forward.
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